Door handles don't matchFlies in the roomMold and hair in the tubTub won't drainSink won't drainNo Jameson's at the barHalf the food items not available at barSoda guns at bar don't workDrawer of dresser just slides openUsual large stains on rugCloset door doesn't closeTwo big water stains on ceilingWatched them mess up every single order for food at the bar for an hour, and they weren't busy at all

Ok, question for the folks. I've never been out east for a con so I've not seen or been in The Host, but why do some people post these "oh lovely Host, I can't wait to stay there" comments? All that gets posted is either it's a dump or "they're working on it". Seems to me there has to be a better place, or someplace else, to have the con.

**Just a comment, not start a "let's move the con" session. I'll leave that to the experts.

Let's just say that some of the Host's charm is in it's relaxed attitude toward attendees bringing their own "refreshments",which,if said outside-purchased things were prohibited, would cause a major swell of protest and possibly boycott of the Host

How do any of the issues raised affect the gaming? They don't. Just quit kvetching, play games, and enjoy each other. I am very, very bored with the constant complaining that characterizes TMP and particularly the partizan, tiresome anti-Fredericksburg or anti-Host whining. Just focus on the games and gaming and give us all a break!!!!

"How do any of the issues raised affect the gaming? They don't. Just quit kvetching, play games, and enjoy each other. I am very, very bored with the constant complaining that characterizes TMP and particularly the partizan, tiresome anti-Fredericksburg or anti-Host whining. Just focus on the games and gaming and give us all a break!!!!"

Sounds great until you pick up a MRSA skin infection, or better yet, a merry band of bedbugs that will hitch a ride home with you.

Love how some people are willing to subject themselves to unsanitary conditions then harp on those who bring them up (because apparently it's only about "The Gaming", your health be damned). Never been to the Host, however from what I have seen here through the years, would not risk staying there.

These are only cursory observations, nothing official.Room renovations seem to be on schedule for January at last word.Vendor hall was supposed to be complete by FI, it appears to be about a month behind. It looks to be a major improvement. It's going to be very nice when it's done.. Missing the permanent flooring and the exterior facade still needs to be done. Hard/soft landscaping has yet to be touched. The bathroom there was surprisingly nice and clean all new fixtures and stalls. Barn and pro shop have been raised.Bar/restaurant still not begun. Hallways and meeting spaces likely will be last.Exterior stone work and roof is underway. (No more blue tarp!) Facade and entrance remodeling is well underway. There appears to be a large building structure on the roof perhaps to house the AC unit(s)? Lampeter yet to begin.New gaming tables are very nice and sturdy.Parking complicated by a number of construction vehicles which is a good sign.Progress is slow, but they are dumping significant money into this property. No MRSA out reads at last check, but there is always Saturday and Sunday.Still a long way to go, but significant strides.

Approvements are extremely visible. The dealer hall is unbelievable -- not the same building! Our room is very, very nice. Obvious construction and updates going on everywhere so I suspect it will be just a matter of time. Now common sense should tell us that the new round of complaints will be about the costs.That being said, We have spent hundreds of nights at the host through the many years and never came home with illness,disease, bedbugs, etc -- perhaps we are just a tougher breed that are just low maintenance ??FACT ---the only negative experience we have ever had the privilege of enjoying was a very expensive five star hotel when we returned home with scabies!!! Very enjoyable expierence??? -- Moral -- TAKE YOUR CHANCES AND CHOOSE YOUR POISEN??

A few high-volume fans in the loading dock area would alleviate some of the D-fink's lack of cross-ventilation. No more physical-plant-on-a-trailer.The walk to the far end of the Expo Center is indeed a fine spur to get us ol' hosses off our butts and moseying along for some physical workouts. Much improved inside and promises of more goodness in the works (like side-entrance doors that will cut a quarter mile off our forced march).No input on the bar or the restaurant, but the snack bar has been consolidated into a single large island; the adjacent customer tables and chairs are no more, encouraging diners to seek seating either in the Distelfink or out in the Business Center near the back door leading out to the steps down to the expo center. This actually makes a bit of sense, since it would allow the snack bar to handle a larger number of customers without a traffic jam right in front. Any bed bugs, scabies, fleas, ticks, tarantulas, Yellow Fever, Dengue' Fever, Ebola, Bubonic or Pneumonic Plague, or Rigellian Cassaba Fever reported from any Host guests? Perspiring Mimes want to know!

I like to stay in the hotel that the convention is in because I like to be able to walk down to the games any time I can. That's nice, you know?

The restaurant has been closed the entire time. No idea why.

The bar is out of several foods and many drinks. Of the six orders we put in so far, half came out incorrect. The prime rib sandwich was different at 2:30 and 7:00… at 2:30 it was like a cheesesteak, at 7:00 it was literally an inch think, grey, and completely inedible. When this was mentioned, the waiter shrugged, said "Variety is the spice of life!" and walked away. Overall the food was terrible.

The hallways are dark and smelly. There is black mold in spots of the ceiling. Many sprinkler heads just pop through the ceiling tiles without any sort of sleeves around them… just rough cut holes. The ceiling tiles themselves are of all varieties and levels, with some pushed up and some hanging down.

Parking lot lights are out all over.

The fixtures in the bathroom are dirty and spotted. There is mold on the ceilings, and stains everywhere in the tub. The tub does not empty, so you stand in water the whole time, which is fun given how much hair there is in the tub to start. When you sit on the toilet, the entire thing moves… and I am not a big guy. There is no exhaust fan, so the bathroom is damp and musty.

The tissue boxes are literally a different size than the tissue box holders… so the tissue boxes are just propped up on top.

The lamp shades are beat up and tilted.

I've seen nearly no signs of improvement outside of the dealer hall.

Listen… I am not part of whatever social groups there are in terms of pro Host or anti Host.

I can only speak to my experience.

And I've never seen it like this. It is as bad as I can ever remember it being, to the point where I am genuinely skeeved out. It has nothing to do with "suck it up" or ".whatever, it isn't that bad!" Worst hotel I've ever stayed at. Buddy and I are beginning to question it, which sucks.

Cerdic – Lampeter and Distelfink are rooms at the Lancaster Host where games are held. There are a lot of named rooms and they set the tables up in them, rather than having one large space to hold everyone. I like that because it can cut down on the noise. It also allows clubs having a lot of people, their own area to have their games.

We also have Cornwall, Paradise and Limerock; as well as a host (pun intended) of others.

Well considering the facility is in the midst of a total renovation it would make sense that the parts that have not been renovated are going to look like crap. The hallways and common spaces will be last to receive a facelift.

Well, I'm off to another day at either Motel Hell or Motel Hope, depending on your POV. I'm commuting from Harrisburg because certain plans didn't mesh with reality, but I'm having a grand time at the convention. See you there!

You may think its funny, but if you're an asthmatic or have mold allergies then its anything but a laughing matter. Might want to show some maturity, there sport….

As for Black Mold: That can kill anyone (you included, vagamer63). The spores are a powerful neurotoxin and prolong exposure can cause organ failure and death. That's why black mold is considered a major environmental hazard.

But hey, be a real man and suck it up, you say. That'll look real good on an obit….

I was poking fun at Mr. Surdu's post above, but apparently you can't recognize sarcasm even when in spins you around and slaps you in the face!!

The point is very simple!! HMGS, the BOD, and it's very vocal supporters don't give a hoot, or even a DAMN about the health of those who they beg to attend their shows!!

If they DID they wouldn't be holding their conventions in what amounts to a death trap to all who enter!! That's why I stopped attending many years ago, and will not attend any show held at the Host EVER!!!!! The cosmetic changes currently being undertaken by ownership will never be enough to alleviate the mold problem, and they ALL KNOW it!!